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Conque de triton putoka, Îles Marquises — Putoka Newt Conch, Marquesas Islands
Conque de triton putoka, Îles Marquises

Putoka Newt Conch, Marquesas Islands

A putoka newt conch from the Marquesas Islands, likely used as a musical instrument or decorative object.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Provenances

July 3, 2023

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 16

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Conque de triton putoka, Îles Marquises, Putoka Newt Conch, Marquesas Islands

A putoka newt conch from the Marquesas Islands, likely used as a musical instrument or decorative object.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Shell, Conch, Functional, Musical Instrument, Indigenous, Oceanic, Putoka, Marquesas Islands